Driver arrested in fatal Moss Street crash

Phillip Benoit

UPDATE: Police have arrested the driver of the Ford Crown Victoria in Thursday's fatal crash.

Phillip Benoit, 31, of Lafayette was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, OWI, careless operation, operating an unsafe vehicle and child endangerment. The victim is identified as a 12-year-old male of Lafayette. The investigation remains ongoing.

ORIGINAL REPORT: A driver was killed and six others were injured in an accident on Moss Street Thursday afternoon.

Lafayette Police responded to the 3200 block of Moss at approximately 4:30 p.m. regarding a major crash involving three vehicles. According to investigators, a white Ford Crown Victoria was traveling north on Moss when for unknown reasons the vehicle lost control and swerved towards the southbound lanes. The Ford then struck a blue Honda and a Gold Mercury Marquis.

The driver of the Mercury and the driver and passenger inside of the Honda were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries. The driver and two passengers inside of the Ford were transported to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. A fourth male passenger inside of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators are attempting to identify the deceased and the crash remains under investigation.

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Driver arrested in fatal Moss Street crash

UPDATE: Police have arrested the driver of the Ford Crown Victoria in Thursday's fatal crash.Phillip Benoit, 31, of Lafayette was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, OWI, careless